Soccer Preview: Shadow Ridge vs. Spring Valley
The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will square off against the Spring Valley Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shadow Ridge's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shadow Ridge headed into their last matchup having not scored more than one goal for six straight, but Valley let them put that streak behind them. Shadow Ridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Valley 4-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mustangs' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
They hit Valley with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Tanner Baker (2),
Gio Cana, and
Gavin Meng.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 4-2 win over the Royals.
Shadow Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2-2. As for Spring Valley, they now also have a winning record of 3-2-2.
Shadow Ridge took their victory against Spring Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Ridge since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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